By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
Japan has launched a probe to explore Phobos and Deimos, Mars’ two moons, and bring samples back to Earth. The five-year mission, costing $578 million, is due to return dust, soil and rocks in 2031, according to France 24.
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Elon Musk says he will give a SpaceX share to every child in the United States in 2027, potentially reaching nearly 73 million recipients and worth about $10.7 billion in total at the current price. The billionaire has not specified how the shares will be distributed or the eligibility criteria, according to CNN.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro clashed bitterly in a televised debate ahead of the presidential election runoff. The two candidates accused each other of lying and corruption as they debated the economy, security and health ahead of the 25 October vote, according to France 24.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Tehran for talks with Iranian leaders on relations between the two countries and regional and international issues. He is due to meet President Masoud Pezeshkian, as part of regular consultations and follow-up on Russian-Iranian agreements, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency and state television IRIB.
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Two pilots have died after a Saudi National Guard AH-6i reconnaissance helicopter crashed in the Najran region, as the Riyadh-led coalition reports its first military deaths since hostilities with the Houthis resumed in July. The coalition is fighting the Iran-backed Yemeni movement, according to Agence France-Presse.
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Australian MP struck twice in WangarattaAustralian MP Helen Haines remains in a critical condition after being struck twice by a vehicle in Wangaratta, in the state of Victoria. A 43-year-old man has been arrested and Australian police are examining several possible charges, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and police authorities.The week in Africa
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